Piervincenzo Rizzo

Piervincenzo Rizzo is a Professor at the Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, specializing in nondestructive evaluation and structural health monitoring. His research employs advanced techniques such as ultrasound, acoustic emission, solitary waves, infrared thermography, and electromechanical impedance to assess structural integrity.

• Education: Laurea in Aeronautical Engineering (University of Palermo, Italy, 1998); M.S. and Ph.D. in Structural Engineering (University of California, San Diego, 2002 and 2004).

His work has been funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, National Science Foundation, Federal Railroad Administration, and other prominent organizations.

• Key Awards: ASNT Fellowship and Outstanding Paper Awards; Achenbach Medal (2012); SHM Person of the Year (2015); Chancellor’s Distinguished Research Junior Scholar Award (2016).